Whether they are the driving force behind hot technology innovations or the leaders of the startups that are shaping the future of IT, here are CRN’s picks for the most innovative executives of the year in Part 4 of our list of the Top 100 Executives of 2012.

According to a new study from Blue Coat, the use of personal mobile devices in corporate settings isn't as productive as it could be because of far different perceptions of BYOD security between employee and IT administrator.

For the second year in a row, CRN asked VARs what vendors were their must-have partners for our Best Companies to Partner With study. Here are what companies fell off our list, and which companies made their debut.

Rapid changes in information technology have created a paradox in our economy: Rising productivity and increasing overall wealth at a time when many people are unemployed or have shrinking incomes. Here's who's benefiting from this growing schism -- and who isn't.

Six challenges relate to cloud hype, server virtualization and shoddy decision-making are contributing to a "storage infrastruggle" that affects how storage infrastructures are built, said Jon Toigo in his COMDEXvirtual presentation.

With some cash on hand, Fortinet is looking at the M&A route as a means of boosting its footing in security and related spaces. Whom should it consider? CRN asked a variety of channel partners attending the event for their recommendations.

A storage-focused COMDEXvirtual panel concluded that a deep understanding of the impact of flash storage, virtual storage appliances, and other storage technologies is key to limiting their impact on the performance of virtualized environments.

Despite dismal headlines about layoffs, job growth in the IT channel is heating up, with solution providers paving the job-creating way. Here's a look at the top five cities that are hotbeds for IT jobs.